NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Two men were shot and killed last night in separate incidents, continuing a spate of bloodshed on the streets of New Providence in recent weeks. Gunshots, which residents of Rupert Dean Lane initially thought were the sounds of a motorcycle engine revving, pierced the night air, around 11pm as a gunman shot […]
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“WE TAKE CRIME SERIOUSLY”: PM & COP outline plans to tackle gang warfare
Majority of Illegal firearms traced to south Florida Deputy Commissioner says 8-10 gangs operating in New Providence NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As the nation grapples with an unprecedented level of bloodshed, Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis and senior officials of law enforcement yesterday outlined plans to tackle the scourge of violence that has resulted in 44 […]
ANOTHER STREAK OF DAILY SLAYINGS: Five killed in three days again; three dead on same street
Second weekend in a row to see series of bloodshed Police press conference today to provide updates on recent murders NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Five men were killed in three days following a series of shootings over another bloody weekend, according to police. The latest incident, which claimed the lives of two men, occurred shortly after […]
DAILY KILLINGS: Five dead in three days; FNM raises alarm on recent bloodshed
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Free National Movement (FNM) has called the recent spate of murders on New Providence alarming, alleging that the country had begun to see a “downturn” in murders under the former FNM administration. There have been four fatal shootings and one fatal stabbing in the capital since Saturday, taking the murder count for […]
DOMINO TOURNAMENT TURNS DEADLY: One killed and two injured in Millar’s Heights triple shooting
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A triple shooting in Millar’s Heights, off Carmichael Road, during a domino tournament on Saturday night has left one man dead, another in critical condition in hospital and a woman injured. Officers responding to reports of gunshots found the two men, both of whom had “wounds to the head”, and a woman […]
Men shot and killed hours apart
Murder count stands at 15 for 2022 NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Two men were shot and killed and a third injured in separate incidents just hours apart last night. Officers responding to reports of a shooting around 7pm on Blue Hill Road found the body of a man lying in the street with gunshot wounds. According […]
Man shot dead in Pinewood Gardens
Victim saw gunman and attempted to run away NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man was shot dead as he walked along Wild Guava Street in Pinewood Gardens on Thursday night. According to Superintendent Audley Peters, the shooting took place around 11pm. Responding officers found the victim, who was in his mid-20s, lying on the ground with […]
Motorcyclist dies after collision with car
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The country recorded its latest traffic fatality last night when a car collided with a motorcyclist on Prince Charles Drive. According to police, a man riding a blue and white motorcycle overtook a gray Honda Fit that was traveling west on Prince Charles Drive in the right lane. Based on the investigations […]
$2 MIL. DRUG BUST: Two Bahamian men arrested at Abaco airport
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Two Bahamian men were arrested last night after a joint operation recovered 265lbs of suspected cocaine with a street value of $2 million at an airport in Abaco. Police were tipped off that an aircraft was traveling north from the southern Bahamas with suspected drugs on board sometime around 6pm yesterday. “As […]
EVADED ARREST: COP says police did “what was required” in domestic violence murder-suicide
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle yesterday defended the response of police in the days leading up to the murder-suicide of a young couple over the weekend, insisting that police “did what was required”. On Saturday night, Heavenly Terveus, 21, was found shot to death in front of her one-month-old baby boy while […]
Mother killed by boyfriend in murder-attempted suicide
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A young mother was shot to death by her boyfriend moments before he turned the gun on himself in an attempted suicide last night. The killing of Heavenly Terveus in front of her one-month-old baby boy has sent shockwaves through the community as police begin their investigations into the incident that took […]
‘I SAW WHEN SHE COLLAPSED’: Woman visiting church shot dead after turning back for face mask
Pastor describes victim as “the sweetest person in the world” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Several members of Resurrection Power Kingdom Ministry on Robinson Road were shocked when they witnessed a church member die after being struck with stray bullets on Tuesday night. Police reported a shootout on Ida Street that led to a man running from a […]
CORONER’S INQUEST TO COME: Investigation into RBDF officer slain by cop completed
Family will see police bodycam footage at coroner’s inquest RBDF commander explains protocol for handling marines who may experience mental health challenges NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) Commander Dr Raymond King advised yesterday that the investigation into the shooting death of Leading Seaman Rodney Adderley by police has been completed and will […]
ON THE RISE?: Crime on Family Islands could be on upward trend
Minister says recent murders on GB appear to be gang-related NASSAU, BAHAMAS — While murders on Grand Bahama and the Family Islands appear to be either on par or marginally down over the previous year, the majority of these incidents and numerous other shootings have taken place in the last couple of months. However, it […]
‘WE HAVE A PROBLEM’: Man stabbed in chest at Arawak Cay dies in hospital
Vendors association concerned about young children visiting Fish Fry and beginning brawls NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man was stabbed in his chest at Arawak Cay and died in hospital on Saturday, according to police. Authorities said a man was arrested. The victim’s identity has not been released. According to police, officers responding to reports of […]
Mother and boyfriend charged in connection with death of four-year-old Bella Walker
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Darion Smith, 33, and Ostonya Walker, 29, the mother of four-year-old D’Onya “Bella” Walker, who died last Friday as a result of blunt force trauma, were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday. The pair appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt. Prosecutors alleged that on November 5, Smith intentionally and unlawfully caused the […]
A DANGEROUS TREND: Murders up 73% for first three quarters of 2021
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Continuing a trend observed earlier this year, murders for the third quarter of 2021 have sharply risen compared to the same period in 2020, an Eyewitness News analysis of data provided by the police force on murders for both periods has revealed. There were 68 murders up to September 30, 2019, compared […]
BACK-TO-BACK: Police respond to a second murder on Windsor Lane within 24 hours
Five murders in five days NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man was shot dead around 8.30pm last night on Windsor Lane, just inches away from where another man was killed the night before. Police Press Liaison Audley Peters said officers responded to reports of gunshots and discovered the body of a man lying in bushes on […]